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New listings
The Health Minister has highlighted new PBS listings from Monday, March 1, including drugs to treat MS, asthma and diabetes From March 1, Zeposia and Atecture Breezhaler will be listed …
Poll: How much vaccine hesitancy are you seeing?
Now that Australia has begun vaccinating against COVID-19, we’d like to know how confident your patients are feeling about the jab On Sunday, Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that after …
Millions of inhalers to be kept out of landfill
Eco-friendly re-usable inhalers for Spiriva and Spiolto are PBS listed from today Reusable Respimat inhalers for Australians with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been PBS listed from …
The week in review
Pharmacists were at the centre of this week’s biggest news: the first COVID-19 vaccinations in Australia There was exciting news in the COVID-19 crisis this week, with the beginning of …
NRT debate lights up
Calls for Pharmacy-Only e-cigarettes and liquid nicotine as Senate debates regulation and criticises ‘rent-seekers’ who want open retail sales There were mixed views over the future regulation and supply of …
COVID jab: When will I be eligible?
Two pharmacy organisations have launched a tool to help Australians find out when they can access the jab The Australasian College of Pharmacy, in partnership with the Pharmacy Guild of …
CWH sponsorship shifts up a gear
Chemist Warehouse is set to partner with the Shell V-Power Racing Team for the highly anticipated 2021 Supercars Championship season The Championship winning Ford Mustang GTs will both showcase the …
Hands up
PSA issues call for branch nominations The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) is calling for nominations to PSA’s seven State and Territory Branches. PSA is the peak body representing the …
GP reported, CEO stood down in vaccine bungle
Aged care residents are believed to have received equivalent of four COVID-19 vaccine doses in an “unacceptable breach” of standards The Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Australia has apologised after …
Sanctions won’t deter underpayment: union
The union for employee pharmacists has slammed the proposed Fair Work Amendment, saying the changes would be “exceptionally unfair” In its submission to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry …
Pregnancy warning
TGA now says artemisia containing products are not safe at any stage during a pregnancy as it expands product recall There are now seven products undergoing a recall due to …
New CEO for College
The Australasian College of Pharmacy has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Dr Dimitri Kopanakis ACP President Michelle Bou-Samra said the College’s Board had begun a rigorous …